{"product_id":"19961-hoyningen-huene-george-schlee-valentina-nicholaevna-sanina-valentina-in-polka-dot-shawl-1940-original-fashion-photograph","title":"Hoyningen-Huene, George. (1900–1968) [Schlee, Valentina Nicholaevna Sanina. (1899–1999)] Valentina in Polka-Dot Shawl, 1940 - Original Fashion Photograph","description":"Original silver gelatin photograph by the great fashion photographer depicting the Ukrainian émigrée \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003efashion designer\u003c\/span\u003e and theatrical \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003ecostume designer\u003c\/span\u003e known as \"Valentina\" in a striking hat and polka-dot oversized sequin shawl.  Surface creasing, light spotting along margins, mounting remnants to verso which obscure the identifying information leaving just enough visible to identify the image as by Hoyningen-Huene, else in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). A\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003enother image of Valentina by Hoyningen-Huene was published in Harper's Bazaar in July 1940. We have not located a published example of the present portrait, although it might have been published in Vogue or Harper's Bazaar. We are grateful for the assistance of Asa Ronngren of the Hoyningen-Huene Estate Archives for her assistance in the authentication of this photograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eAs Chief Photographer of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in the 1920's-1930's, George Hoyningen-Huene photographed french fashion from Dior, Chanel and Balenciaga.  \u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eGeorge Hoyningen-Huene is acknowledged as one of the most iconic pioneers in the genre of fashion photography. His elegant pared down style has had a dramatic impact on fashion houses around the world and his work continues to have relevance today, as someone who created some of the most striking photographic portraits and compositions of the twentieth century.\" (George Hoyningen-Huene Estate Archives)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"\"\u003eActive from 1928 to the late 1950s, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"\"\u003eSchlee opened a small couture dress house, \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eValentina's Gowns\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eMadison Avenue\u003c\/span\u003e in 1928. Her first stage commission was costumes for \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eJudith Anderson\u003c\/span\u003e in 1933's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eCome of Age \u003c\/i\u003eand established her reputation as a designer for the stage.\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"\"\u003eSchlee dressed such actresses of the era as \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eLynn Fontanne\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eKatharine Cornell\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eGreta Garbo\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eGloria Swanson\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eGertrude Lawrence\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eKatharine Hepburn\u003c\/span\u003e and her \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eBroadway\u003c\/span\u003e successes included the costumes for the play \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Philadelphia Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. She also dressed prominent New York society women including members of the \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eWhitney\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eVanderbilt\u003c\/span\u003e families.\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eIn 2009, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eValentina: American Couture and the Cult of Celebrity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, a large retrospective exhibition opened at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eMuseum of the City of New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093733396639,"sku":"19961","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Hoyningen_Huene_George_Original_Fashion_Photograph_19961.jpg?v=1722189982","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/19961-hoyningen-huene-george-schlee-valentina-nicholaevna-sanina-valentina-in-polka-dot-shawl-1940-original-fashion-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}